In esthetics, the work is cosmetic — but the risks (allergic reactions, patch-test disputes, and "you never told me" conversations) are very real. Good consent forms do two jobs at once: they screen clients for safety, and they document that the client understood the risks before you began.
An Informed Consent for Every Service
Each service carries its own risks, so each deserves its own consent. Lash adhesive, brow and lash tint, waxing over active retinoid use, and superficial chemical peels all have specific contraindications a generic form won't capture. Service-specific consent keeps you in cosmetic scope and sets honest expectations about results.
Patch Tests, Documented
Most adhesive and tint reactions are preventable with a patch test — and defensible only if you documented it. A patch-test acknowledgment records what was tested, when, and the result, so a later reaction isn't your word against theirs. See the Lash Extension Consent & Aftercare.
A Health & Contraindication Screen
Accutane, retinoids, recent procedures, pregnancy, and allergies all change what's safe to do. A pre-treatment health questionnaire catches these before the appointment — the single most valuable protective habit in a skincare practice.
Waxing & Peel Waivers
Waxing over compromised skin and superficial peels are where burns and irritation complaints cluster. Clear, service-specific waivers name those risks in plain language. See the Waxing Waiver & Consent and Chemical Peel (Cosmetic) Consent.
The Complete Set
The Skin Pro Legal Suite bundles the master consent, health screen, patch-test acknowledgment, and every service-specific consent (facial, peel, wax, lash, brow) into one attorney-drafted kit built to keep estheticians in cosmetic, non-medical scope.
This is general information, not legal advice, and reading it doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. Laws vary by state and situation, so have a local attorney review your forms before relying on them.